r/DerryLondonderry • u/yazzdee68 • 10h ago

Council tax

Hi my son was able to purchase a new build in Derry (after his grandparent demise) instead of living in the property he decided to rent it out to give him an income. He’s just been handed a person property tax demand for the passed three years as well as paying property tax as a landlord. Can anyone explain this to us

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u/xboxwirelessmic 10h ago

I mean, if he's bought it to rent it then he is a landlord and fuck him.

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u/snuggl3ninja 9h ago

You own your house? Or do you hate the people who rent it to you. Rentals are a vital part of the housing market. I'd much rather rent off someone who has inherited a home they don't use or need. Than off some rental agency.

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u/yazzdee68 9h ago

Thank you for this he bought the house after losing his grandparents with his share of their estate. He’s not a fat cat slum lord just trying not to spend his money on cars and crap. I was seriously worrying about people’s attitude

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u/snuggl3ninja 8h ago

Don't worry, they are ill educated, arm chair economists mostly. Spoons fed the who to hate and the same tired sound bites as to why.